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Our View: Everyday Oregonians deserve their kicker

Oregon’s unique tax “kicker” law is working exactly as intended, potentially sending more than $1.4 billion — yes,…

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Our View: If you witness trouble, stay on the beach

During Emergency Medical Services Week, it is fitting to salute all those who are trained and ready to…

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Our View: Time will tell if GOP strategy pays off

Oregon voters watched Monday as political drama took center stage in Salem when Republican members of the Senate…

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Our View: Astoria’s downtown renaissance should be applauded

Over the past two and a half decades on this page we have celebrated the renaissance of Astoria.…

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Our View: School funding bill tainted by partisanship

The Oregon Legislature came oh-so-close to succeeding.

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Our View: Leave artifacts in place for real fun and learning

“Looting” isn’t a word that crops up very often in local news coverage, so it caused a degree…

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Our View: Keep politics out of the census

Every 10 years, as one decade transitions into the next, the U.S. government conducts a national census to…

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Our View | PERS plan smacks of class warfare

The good news is Gov. Kate Brown finally has a plan for putting PERS on solid financial footing.…

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Our View: Another day on planet Earth

Our differences are well documented. Lines drawn along political, philosophical, ethnic and religious divides give the impression that…

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Our View: Orcas should be allies, not enemies, in salmon efforts

Southern Resident Killer Whales come achieve nearly unanimous popularity in the communities surrounding Puget Sound, acquiring folk hero…

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